H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Lafond in the role of Horace in La tragedie des Horaces.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Ma soeur, voici le bras qui venge nos deux freres;
Le bras qui rompt le cours de nos destins contraires
Qui nous rend maitres d'Albe: enfin voici le bras
Qui seul fait aujord'hui le sort de deau Etats" (Act IV, Scène V)
La tragedie des Horaces possibly refers to the tragedy Horace written by Pierre Corneille (1606-1684) in 1640.
This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 266. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Ma soeur, voici le bras qui venge nos deux freres;
Le bras qui rompt le cours de nos destins contraires
Qui nous rend maitres d'Albe: enfin voici le bras
Qui seul fait aujord'hui le sort de deau Etats" (Act IV, Scène V)
La tragedie des Horaces possibly refers to the tragedy Horace written by Pierre Corneille (1606-1684) in 1640.
This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 266. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Lafond in the role of Horace in La tragedie des Horaces. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows a man dressed in a scarlet tunic, with a loose black belt at the waist and a narrow metal breastplate. His left arm is outstretched whilst his right grasps a long case or sheath which is suspended from a strap he wears over his shoulder. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Tragedie des Horaces |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Lafond in the role of Horace in La tragedie des Horaces. Below the image is a quote from the play: "Ma soeur, voici le bras qui venge nos deux freres; Le bras qui rompt le cours de nos destins contraires Qui nous rend maitres d'Albe: enfin voici le bras Qui seul fait aujord'hui le sort de deau Etats" (Act IV, Scène V) La tragedie des Horaces possibly refers to the tragedy Horace written by Pierre Corneille (1606-1684) in 1640. This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 266. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1016-2010 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2010 |
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